Liszt
Liszt: Piano Works on Hungarian Themes (Naxos)
Wonderfully assured, atmospheric and musical playing of rarely recorded Liszt [JWe]
Etsuko Hirose: The Complete Denon Recordings (Danacord)
These remarkable discs have been hard to track down so it is wonderful to have them collected together and to hear Etsuko Hirose’s dazzling pianism [RCh]
Chiaroscuro (Blue Griffin Records)
A fascinating programme, capable of weaving a magic all of its own [SA]
Liszt: Organ (MDG)
Astonishing music on an astonishing instrument [CB]
Sergio Fiorentino: The Complete SAGA Album Collection (Rhine Classics)
A pleasure to have Fiorentino’s complete Saga Recordings under one roof [SG]
Schumann: Carnaval; Liszt: Piano Sonata (Danacord)
Fascinating Schumann and Liszt on a contemporary piano [JF]
Bestiary on Ivory (Bridge)
Very well performed and recorded, this disc should be heard by all who love the repertoire of the piano [GPu]
Sergio Fiorentino (piano) The Complete SAGA Album Collection (Rhine Classics)
Fiorentino’s complete Saga recordings of 1958-60 heard in excellent remasterings [JW]
Sorcellerie: Works for piano duo (Alpha Classics)
There’s plenty of magic in the playing here [RCh]
Shura Cherkassky (piano) The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals 1981-9 (First Hand Records)
Autumnal never-before-released Cherkassky recitals show few signs of fatigue [JW]
György Cziffra (piano) Live in Concert (Solstice)
These live recordings make a very welcome addition to the Cziffra discography [SG]
Thomas Jensen (conductor): Legacy Vol 23 (Danacord)
An interesting and eclectic collection showcasing Thomas Jensen’s manifest conductorial gifts [RMo]
Romantic Pieces for Piano (Challenge Classics)
(Déjà Review) Well-played and recommended, especially for the Alkan [DBl]
Earliest French Piano Recordings (APR)
A splendidly remastered and historically important tranche of piano recordings [JW]
The Earliest French Piano Recordings (APR)
A perfect picture of French pianism in the early part of the twentieth century [RCh]
Golden Thread – The Art of Piano Transcription (Acis Productions)
An interesting collection of transcriptions let down by lacklustre playing [RCh]
György Cziffra (piano) Live in Concert (Solstice)
Nothing new to his discography but Cziffra is heard in previously unreleased, energising performances [JW]
Alfred Brendel (piano) Busoni, Bach & Liszt (APR)
Admirers of Brendel will be glad to have these legendary recordings [SB]
Shura Cherkassky (piano) The Ambassador Auditorium Recitals 1981-9 (First Hand Records)
A desirable collection that captures the Cherkassky magic [SG]
Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum 2023 (Danacord)
Treats galore in this annual release that never disappoints [RCh]
Claudio Arrau (piano) Live Vol 2 (Doremi)
Arrau in blistering form in this romantic repertoire [RCh]
Alfred Brendel (piano): The 1950s SPA Recordings (APR)
These pioneering and wonderfully executed performances are a valuable addition to Brendel’s discography (RCh)
Madeleine de Valmaléte & Monique Haas (piano) The Swiss Piano Recitals (Meloclassic)
It is wonderful to hear these pianists who have been undeservedly forgotten and in new works to their discography [RCh]
Leo Sirota (piano) Piano Recital Vol. 1 (Sakuraphon)
A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]
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